[RSwank]

I think he is asking about the "command" pilot in a lead ship. Typically a lead ship of the mission, (or the group or of the squadron) would have the officer in charge of the formation (or group, etc) in the co-pilot (right hand) seat. Sometimes the regular co-pilot would move to the tail gun where he could keep the command pilot informed of the trailing formation status via interphone. The pilot in the left seat flew the plane while the "command" pilot in the right seat directed the formation in the attack.

He is asking did this "command" pilot also do (some?) normal co-pilot duties.